importing-applications.adoc

Importing applications

You can import one or more applications into the Application inventory page of the {project-name} web console by using a CSV file.

Note	You cannot create tags or business services by importing a CSV file. Specified tags or business services must exist in the web console before you import the applications.

The CSV file contains the following fields:

Record Type 1:

• Describes an application or application dependencies.

• Required for all records.

The following values are allowed for Record Type 1:

• 1: Application: This option has the following fields:

  • Application Name: Required.

  • Description: Optional.

  • Comments: Optional.

  • Business Service: Optional. Must exist in the web console.

  • Tag Type <1..20>: Optional. Must exist in the web console.

  • Tag <1..20>: Optional. Must exist in the web console.

    You can import up to 20 Tag Type <x> and Tag <x> fields.

• 2: Application dependencies: This option requires the following fields:

  • Application Name

  • Dependency: Must be the same as the Application Name of the dependency.

  • Dependency Direction: Allowed values are northbound and southbound.

    All other fields are empty.

Table 1. CSV example

Record Type 1	Application Name	Dependency	Dependency Direction	Description	Comments	Business Service	Tag Type 1	Tag 1	Tag Type 2	Tag 2	Tag Type 3	Tag 3
1	Imported-Purchasing			Vendor management	Required for purchase order processing and accounts payable	Finance and HR	Operating System	Z/OS	Database	DB2	Language	COBOL
2	Imported-Purchasing	Tiller	northbound
1	Imported-PO			Requisitions, purchase orders, goods received	Requisition to receipt	Finance and HR	Operating System	Z/OS	Database	DB2	Language	COBOL
1	Imported-Payroll			Payroll	To be retired at the end of the financial year	Finance and HR	Language	Java	Database	Oracle	Language	Java
2	Imported-Payroll	Imported-GL	northbound
2	Imported-Payroll	Imported-HR	southbound
1	Imported-GL			General Ledger		Finance and HR	Operating System	Z/OS	Database	DB2	Language	COBOL
1	Imported-HR			Human Resources	Go live scheduled for Q3	Finance and HR	Operating System	RHEL 8	Database	PostgreSQL	Language	Python

Prerequisites

• Valid CSV file.

• Specified business services, tag types, and tags created in the web console.

Procedure

1. In the {project-name} web console, click Application inventory.

2. Click the {kebab} in the toolbar and select Import.

3. Browse to the CSV file and click Open.

4. Click Import.

   The imported applications are displayed on the Application inventory page .